person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
quarrel; dispute; argument
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
to lose (through death; e.g. a wife, child)
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to mind; to care; to worry
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (on TV, social media, etc.); face reveal
clear broth soup, with ingredients and garnish floating in and on it
fish balls; fish dumplings
set meal; special (of the day)
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
tsukemono (pickled vegetables)
oyakodon; bowl of rice topped with chicken and egg (or other parent-child ingredient pairing); threesome including a parent and child
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
cooking for oneself; cooking one's own food; doing one's own cooking; scanning a book or magazine to create an ebook by oneself
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
tying up; binding; total; sum; conclusion (e.g. of a gathering); end; final meal after a drinking party
well done!; bravo!; zenzai; red bean soup made with azuki beans
influencing (a person) for good
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
liking; being fond of; to one's liking; to one's taste; preferred; favourite
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; skimping; tenuki; playing elsewhere on the board instead of responding locally
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner
extraordinary; unusual; strange; unexpected
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
moderate; proper; just right
keeping oneself awake; fighting off drowsiness; method for keeping oneself awake
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.